Scott Loras Murray is a registered US patent attorney with over twenty-five years of experience. Scott’s practice focuses on patent preparation and prosecution. Scott counsels clients on a wide variety of intellectual property (IP) issues arising in connection with product development and business transactions, including assessing IP risk from third parties. Scott regularly helps clients develop and implement their patent strategies and manage their patent portfolios.
Scott achieves maximum value for his clients’ IP by taking the time to understand all aspects of each invention, including how the invention solves the technical problem the inventor identified, how that same technical problem might be solved in alternative ways, how the invention fits into the bigger picture of the client’s business and existing patent portfolio, and why the invention has commercial value. Understanding all these crucial aspects enables Scott to obtain patents that are not only as broad as possible, but are also valuable, because they protect the most innovative and commercially desirable aspects of the client’s inventions.
In addition to his extensive experience with utility patents, Scott has also prepared and prosecuted hundreds of design patents. He has the depth of experience necessary to understand the nuances of design patent law and strategy to achieve strong protection for his clients’ unique product configurations.
Before joining MH2, Scott was a partner at a well-regarded Silicon Valley IP boutique, and before that he was Chief Patent Counsel for Ring. While at Ring, Scott led the buildup of the company’s patent portfolio from just a handful of assets to over a thousand assets in just two and a half years. Ring, a company that is now a market leader in the home security space, was acquired by Amazon in April 2018 for approximately $1B.
Before joining Ring, Scott was Vice President, Patents for a major patent monetization company, where he oversaw all aspects of the company’s patent prosecution, in addition to assisting with litigation, inter partes reviews, and due diligence in the acquisition of new patent portfolios. Prior to that, Scott spent fourteen years practicing patent law at two firms, including one of the largest and most prestigious IP boutiques in the US.
In his free time, Scott enjoys spending time with his two sons, playing soccer and golf, skiing and snowboarding, and listening to live music. Though he currently resides in Southern California, Scott is a native of Wisconsin and enjoys cheering on his hometown Wisconsin Badgers and Green Bay Packers during football season.